Most of the inhabitants of the Karbi-Anglong district of Assam,
survive on their traditional knowledge base. Livelihood of the people is bound
by traditions and the community in general is relatively untouched by modern
scientific knowledge on fisheries and allied sector. Documentation and
compilation of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) is of great importance. In
the study, a total of 100 fishermen from four blocks were interviewed using
pre-tested interview schedule. Accordingly, the study has documented some
unique indigenous knowledge related to fish harvesting. ITK regarding fish
harvesting, fishing with attractant, piscicidal plants, community fishing,
wounding gear and bana fishing were documented. Under fishing with
attractant, matia chali, kalpotua chali, pot fishing and crab fishing
were documented. Under plant piscicides, smartweeds, karoi treeand moin, were
documented. Under community fishing, scare fishing and dalbandhi maach mara were documented.

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